Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-05-20

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stopped in tho woods. A hundred heads
looked out, and stnlwart figure leap
ed down fromthc engine aud ran in tht
bright of the headlight
"Katcw
"Ohl John, /"
She fell into his arms scnsclcss and
white, and the lantern dropped from
norvolcss hand.
They took her up tcndcrly and bore
her into the station house and laid her
on the sofa in the "ladics' room. "
With hushcd voices they gathered
round TO offer aid and comfort Who
was shop How did she save the trainP
How did she know of its APPROACH
"Shc is my daughter" said the old
station master. "Shc tends the tclc-
graph"
The president of the railroad, in his
goldbowed spoctaclos, drew near. One
grand lady in silk and satin pillowcd
Katc's head on her breast. They all
gathered near to see if she revived.
She opened her eyes and gazed
about, drcamily, asifin search of some
thing.
"Do you wish any thing, my donrP"
said the president, taking her hand.
"Some water, if you please, sir; and
l want--I want"
care you looking Tor any one,
miss ? }"
"Yes-no-it is no matter. Thank
\ Il
my foot on the slcepers when l ran
down the track. II is not severe, and
I'll sit up"
They were greatly pleased to see her
recover quiet buzz of conversation
filled the room. How did she know itP
How could she tell the special was
chasing usP Good Heavens! If she
had not known it, what an awful loss
of life there would have been. 1t was
very careless in the superintendent to
follow our train in such reckless man
ner.
"You feel better, my dcar?n said the
president.
"Ycs, sir. thank you, I'm sure. Tn
thankful knew john mean the en-
ginecr-was coming"
"You can not be more grateful than
we are TO you for averting such a dis
astrous collision"
"rm sure am pleased, sir. Incver
thought the telegraph"
She paused abruptly.
what telegraph"
"Id rather not tell, sir"
"But you will tell us how you knew
the engine was comingP"
Must you know?"
1--WE ought to know in order to re-
ward you properly" j"
She put her hand in q gesture of re-
fusal, and was silent. The president
and directors consulted together, and
two of them came to her and briefly
said they would be glad TO know how
she had been made aware of the ap-
preaching danger.
well, sir, if John is willing, l will
tell you ALL"
John Mills, the engineer, was called
and he came in, cap in hand, and the
entire company gathered round in the
greatest eagerncss.
Without the slightest affcctation she
put her hand on Johns grimy crm, and
said:
"Shall l tell them, John? They
wish to know about it. 1t saved their
lives, they say"
"And mine, too" said John, rever-
emily. "You had best tell them, or let
me-"
She sat down again, and then and
there John explained how the open
circuit line had been built, and how it
was used, and frankly told why it had
been erected.
Never did story create profoundcr
sensation. The gentlemen shook hands
with him, and the president actually
kissed her for the company. A real
corporation kiss, loud and hearty. The
ladies fell upon her neck, and actually
cried over the splendid girl. Even the
children pulled her dress and put up
their arms about her neck, and kissed
away the happy tears that covered her
cheeks.
Poor child! She was covered with
confusion, and knew not what to say or
do, and looked imploringly to John.
He drew near, and proudly took her
hand in his, and she brushed away the
tears and smiled.
The gentlemen suddenly seemed to
have found something very interesting
to talk about, for they gathered in
knot in the corner of the room. Pres
entity the president said aloud:
"Gentlemen and directors, you must
pardon me, and l trust the ladies will
do the same, if l call you to order for
brief matter OF business.
There was sudden hush, and the
room, now packed to suffocation, was
painfully quiet.
1.-The secretary will please take min
utcs of this meeting"
The secretary sat down at Kate's
desk, and there was a little pause.
'Mr. President"
Every eye turned to corner where
a gray-haired gentleman had mounted
a chair.
'Mr. President"
"Mr. Graves, director for the State,
gentlemen.
~ beg leave, sir to offer resolu-
ton"
Then he began to read from a slip of
paper;
Whereas, John Mills, engineer of
engine no 80, of this railway line,
erected private telegraph; and, where
as, he with the assistance Of the tele-
graph operator of this station q leave
a blank for her name), used the said
line without the consent of tho COM
pany, and for other than railway bust
ness.
at is resolved that he be suspended
permanently from his position as engi-
neer, and that the said operator be re-
quested to resign"
A murmur of disapprobation filled
tho noon, lint tho tho nraaidont onn,